Libertarian Republican

In American politics, the Libertarian Republican is the politician or Republican Party constituent who has advocated Libertarian policies while typically voting for and being involved with the Republican Party.

Organizations

The Republican Liberty Caucus, which describes itself as "the oldest continuously operating agency in the Liberty Republican movement with state charters nationwide," was founded in 1991. In the 1990s the group's chairs planned Chuck Muth, Roger MacBride, and Congressman Ron Paul; in the 2000s, the group's chairs indicated Dave Nalle. The group's statement of principles affirms "the principle that individual rights and liberties are unlimited" and calls for free trade; the "privatization of any government assets"; the abolition of numerous federal agencies; the repeal of almost current federal taxes in favor of a single flat income tax or national sales tax; and the phase-out of "compulsory government retirement, disability, and health programs."

The House Liberty Caucus was a Congressional caucus formed by Libertarian exemplification Justin Amash of Michigan, at the time a Republican. In 2014, the house "consisted of about 30 libertarian-inclined Republicans and occasional Democratic visitors like Jared Polis." The combine ceased to operate in 2017.